F1 Racing Cockpit Adds Titanium Alloy Protective Ring, Safety Performance Is Greatly Improved

In the early morning of July 4th, Beijing time, after a serious rollover accident at the British station of F1, Zhou Guanyu reported to everyone through his personal social media. After Zhou Guanyu underwent an examination, he returned to the F1 paddock. Screenshot Zhou Guanyu said that Halo saved him, and the entry “Halo system has made great achievements again” instantly became the number one hot search.

The Halo system is nicknamed “flip-flops” by fans because of its appearance-Halo is a system designed to provide drivers with adequate head protection in open-wheel races dominated by formula racing.

It is mainly used to protect drivers from flying debris, and retains the unique open cockpit of formula racing cars. In the test, it was shown that in the case of a car-to-car collision, the Halo system can withstand a static load of 15 times the mass of the vehicle itself, which can significantly reduce potential injuries.

In other words, this 7-kilogram part can withstand an impact force of about 12 tons, and it is the strongest part of the whole car. In the official description of F1, there is a more graphic metaphor-to bear the weight of a double-decker bus. In addition, in the vehicle's environmental testing, Halo can prevent the helmet from touching walls or obstacles.

The Halo head protection system is made of titanium alloy material and has been introduced into F1 since the 2018 season, but at the beginning it was all opposition. Because Halo has increased its weight by 7 kg, and because of the exterior design, it has affected the stability of the vehicle's center of gravity and chassis bearing capacity, which has increased the cost of commissioning and research and development of each fleet. From an aerodynamic point of view, Halo also changes the downstream airflow, especially the kinetic energy at the tail wing... Some people suspect that the installation of Halo will increase the escape time of the driver from the cockpit.

The Halo system is nicknamed “flip flops” by fans because of its appearance. At that time, the management of the Mercedes-Benz team complained, “If there is a chance, I want to use a saw to saw off Halo. ”Drivers, including Alonso, also expressed their dislike of Halo and thought it was dispensable.

But accidents on the field have proved that Halo is extremely important to motorsport. Some fans said that it was Bianchi who used his life in exchange for the determination of the F1 world to develop Halo.